Ray Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hutto, Texas · Hutto ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Ray Elementary School serves 793 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Hutto (Williamson County). It is one of 13 schools in Hutto ISD. By enrollment it is the 464th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 51.15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Hutto ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482410011444 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hutto ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 793 | 10,688 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.8% | 41.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Ray Elementary School in context
Size
Ray Elementary School is the 4th largest of Hutto ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 793 students are 7.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 698; Ray Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 136 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 65, against an average of 113 per grade. This year grade 5 has 32% more students than kindergarten (136 against 103). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 65 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 57.1% here and 47.4% across Hutto ISD. White students are next, at 21.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 41.2% across Hutto ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 51.15 full-time-equivalent teachers for 793 students, Ray Elementary School has 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 793 students would have about 53.6 teachers, so Ray Elementary School has 2.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Ray Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Howard Norman Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 52 other elementary schools, 13 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 57.1% |
| White | 21.9% |
| Black | 12.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
47.2% of students are girls and 52.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 65 |
| Kindergarten | 103 |
| Grade 1 | 131 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 121 |
| Grade 4 | 130 |
| Grade 5 | 136 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
225 Swindoll Ln, Hutto, TX 78634
Phone: (512)759-5450
Website: hipponation.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ray Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Norman Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 1.2 mi | 554 | 13.9 | 40.8% |
| Nadine Johnson Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 1.9 mi | 547 | 13.7 | 38.8% |
| Hutto Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 2.5 mi | 820 | 16.3 | 34.8% |
| Rowe Lane Elementary School | Pflugerville ISD | 2.9 mi | 765 | 13.8 | 15.9% |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School | Hutto ISD | 3.1 mi | 925 | 17.2 | 47% |
| Mott Elementary School | Pflugerville ISD | 3.5 mi | 658 | 15.8 | 22.5% |
| Dearing Elementary School | Pflugerville ISD | 3.5 mi | 474 | 13.6 | 45.8% |
| Riojas Elementary School | Pflugerville ISD | 3.7 mi | 738 | 14.9 | 25.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hutto ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 806 |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 925 |
| Farley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 674 |
| Gus Almquist | Middle | 6–8 | 951 |
| Howard Norman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 554 |
| Hutto Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 820 |
| Hutto High School | High | 9–12 | 2,313 |
| Hutto Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 746 |
| Hutto Ninth Grade Center | High | 9 | 808 |
| Hutto Virtual Academy | High | 7–12 | 40 |
| Nadine Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Veterans Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 708 |